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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 143,199.96, 214,783.32 and 38,027.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 143,199.96, 214,783.32 and 38,027.16 is: 57,036.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    143,199.96 : 214,783.32 = 38,027.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    143,199.96/214,783.32 = 38,027.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    143,199.96x = 214,783.32 × 38,027.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    143,199.96x = 8,167,599,674.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,167,599,674.97/143,199.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,036.33

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